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A.F. Theriault & Son Ltd. maintains an award-winning culture of safety that is always evolving If you visit Meteghan, Nova Scotia, it's hard to miss the big boatyard sitting by the water. Two big boat lifts stand, their metal frames big and solid in the sky. Sometimes there are ships in them, and always there are boatyard workers coming and going across the yard going about their work. Staff at A.F. Theriault & Son Ltd. stand out not only for their excellent workmanship,

Daniel Kim moved to Nova Scotia with his family in 2021 and got an entry-level job at a local boat building company. He is now working through professional Boat Builder trade certification and is using his extensive education to help design Nova Scotian boats. The NSBA caught up with Daniel recently to learn more about his fascinating story. In his words: Hello! My Korean name is Sung Sik Kim, and my English name is Daniel. My family and I immigrated to Nova Scotia, Canada, i

Wander around the yard at A.F. Theriault a little while and you will see a woman walk through the workplace, stopping to chat with every person she passes. She is a safety officer, site manager, journeyperson, and more. "I've always enjoyed helping people," says Joy, "my nickname around here is Mama Joy." From early on she has taken initiative to help the team. "I've been working hard since I was a kid," she says. Hailing from Lake Doucette, Joy was raised by her father and g